City News

Your weekly update from the City of Redmond.

Ride the Rails to Redmond This Month

It's nearly here, and we couldn't be more excited! The Sound Transit 2 Line opening is set for later this month. To preview the ride to Redmond, Mayor Birney met with Sound Transit's CEO Goran Sparrman at the Overlake Village Station to talk about what this means for, and the benefits it'll bring to the community.

Watch the video

Read the transcript

Discover the 2 Line

Learn more and ride the rails to Redmond

Join Us for the Redmond Senior & Community Center Grand Opening

The City of Redmond is getting ready to celebrate the opening of the new Redmond Senior & Community Center next month! Join us for a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Additionally, there will be a grand opening event with access to the new building for the community along with food trucks, activities, and entertainment for the whole family from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4.

Save the date

Learn About the Health Through Housing Location in Redmond

Last week, King County, The Salvation Army, and the City celebrated the grand opening of the Health Through Housing (HTH) location in Redmond. The Salvation Army, a longstanding regional provider of emergency shelter and long-term housing assistance, operates the Redmond building in partnership with King County and the City of Redmond. HTH Redmond will increase the region’s efforts in supporting people exiting chronic homelessness by providing 100 units of supportive housing.

Read the news release

Take Your Furry Friend to Our Pop-up Dog Parks

Just in time for your pup to bask in this week’s sunshine, Redmond’s pop-up dog parks have returned. The Luke McRedmond Park off-leash area opened over the weekend, and Hartman Park’s will debut later this month. Each location is fenced, has a small and large dog area, and receives regular maintenance and trash pickup.

Learn more about the dog parks

Celebrate Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, an opportunity to appreciate the importance of poetry and poets in society. During the month we encourage you to learn more about the legacy and ongoing achievement of American poets. In Redmond, we have a Poet Laureate program that produces a variety of opportunities for those who live here and visitors to build a more literate and understanding community through poetry. Listen to our 2024 poet laureate, Ching-In Chen share their poem, Perfect Orange.

Read the proclamation

Join a Free Sustainable Living Class

Learn how to make your daily life more environmentally sustainable by attending free online classes. Upcoming classes will cover ways to reduce the use of plastic, how to repair and reuse products, reduce food waste, and how to make non-toxic cleaners for your home. All classes are free, require registration, and are conducted virtually with live instructors.

Register today

Be Aware That the Utility Billing Payment System Will Be Temporarily Offline

Due to a software upgrade, Redmond’s online and phone payment systems for utility billing will be unavailable starting Wednesday, April 17, and will remain offline until Monday, April 22. No late fees will be charged during this period, and you may still make payments by mailing a check or visiting City Hall in person. Customers with autopay will not be affected, and any autopayments scheduled between April 17 and 22 will process as normal on April 22. Billing specialists will not be available on Friday, April 19, but you may leave a voicemail and they will respond. If you have a water-related emergency, please dial 425-556-2500.

Learn more about payment options

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